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Hantza is spoken in [[w:Turkmenistan|Turkmenistan]], [[w:Uzbekistan|Uzbekistan]] and [[w:Afghanistan|Afghanistan]]. Four main dialectal divisions are usually made. As of yet, there is no standard form of the language.
Hantza is spoken in [[w:Turkmenistan|Turkmenistan]], [[w:Uzbekistan|Uzbekistan]] and [[w:Afghanistan|Afghanistan]]. Four main dialectal divisions are usually made. As of yet, there is no standard form of the language.


As one would expect, there are both phonological and lexical difference between dialects. For example, the terms for compass points differ according to linguistic setting.
As one would expect, there are phonological, lexical and grammatical difference between dialects. For example, the terms for compass points differ according to linguistic setting.


==Turkmenistan==
==Turkmenistan==
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#Batzo - 7,000 speakers (spoken in Badakhshan and Takhar Province)
#Batzo - 7,000 speakers (spoken in Badakhshan and Takhar Province)
#Hafa - 5,500 (Herat and Helmand Province)
#Hafa - 5,500 (Herat and Farah Province)
#Balak - 5,250 (Balkh Province)
#Balak - 5,250 (Balkh Province)
#Soton - 5,000 (Badakhshan Province)
#Soton - 5,000 (Badakhshan Province)